Draperstown railway station explained

Draperstown
Status:Disused
Borough:Draperstown, County Londonderry
Country:Northern Ireland
Coordinates:54.7954°N -6.781°W
Original:Draperstown Railway
Pregroup:Belfast and Northern Counties Railway
Postgroup:Northern Counties Committee
Years:20 July 1883
Events:Station opens
Years1:1 October 1930
Events1:Station closes to passengers
Years2:3 July 1950
Events2:Station closes

Draperstown railway station was on the Draperstown Railway which ran from Magherafelt to Draperstown in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.

History

The station was opened by the Draperstown Railway on 20 July 1883.[1] It was taken over by the Belfast and County Down Railway (later the Northern Counties Committee) in July 1895.

The station closed to passengers on 1 October 1930 and closed altogether on 3 July 1950 when the Ulster Transport Authority closed the line entirely.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Draperstown station . Railscot – Irish Railways . 2012-04-29.